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EMT 75th Anniversary series... TSD75 SFL ... and a bit of history.
Anyone hear the new 80th Anniversary cartridges?  Sapphire cantilever and silver coil.  A big departure from the traditional TSD.https://www.emt-tontechnik.ch/files/productfile/Specs-TSD-Anniversary.pdfhttps://www.emt-tontechnik.ch/files/productfi... 
SME Tonearms of Canada - Alfred and Company that sell new and refurbish SME
I did send him something and he stole it from me.  He is a scammer. 
SME Tonearms of Canada - Alfred and Company that sell new and refurbish SME
I told you all he was a CROOK.   
Cartridge suggestions for SME Turntable
Dynavector XV-1s 
SME M30 owners. Height gauge Q
The thick end is for adjusting the height of the suspension towers, and the other end is to level the motor. 
Art Dudley passed away. Rest in Peace
According to Ken Micallef latest tribute video  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43SkhoVjefc&feature=push-fr&attr_tag=UEa5mQVZgEK6L4kV%3A6Art only found out that day the video was shot.  Approx.  the first week of March.   
SME 20/3 --- tonearm recommendations!?
Good choice  
SME 20/2 Static Electricity
Just get one of these: https://www.ds-audio-w.biz/ion-001-vinyl-ionizer/  
US source of Panzerholtz?
The shipping costs are ridiculous.   Even in Canada,  from Quebec to Ontario where I live.  Shipping was almost more than the material.  
Cartridge options for current gain phonostages (47 Labs)
I had a Phono Cube back in the day. The best solid state phonos I ever owned. Foolishly sold it for an over hyped Tom Evan’s stuff.That is how it was all explained to me. Low impedance went with lower gain model.Dynavector used to make a current b... 
Cartridge options for current gain phonostages (47 Labs)
From what I know about these Phono Cubes is the 75db version is for low impedance cartridges like the Miyabi's and the higher gain version is for higher impedance carts like Benz. 
Has anyone compared the EMT 139st phonostage to others ?
From what has been said online, it's a very mixed bag.  Some owners love it and think it competes with some of the best out there and then the other side of the coin say it's not so good.   There are some opinions of the 139st in the big EMT 927 t... 
Has anyone compared the EMT 139st phonostage to others ?
The 139st can be bypassed with the proper cable.  
Has anyone compared the EMT 139st phonostage to others ?
The EMT phonostages are rarely seen outside of the EMT turntables,  so that may be a challenge getting a true unbiased answer from a owner of these pieces.  I am in the process of having a original restored along with the 927.  So maybe I  can rep... 
Why will no other turntable beat the EMT 927?
I am preparing my EMT 927 to go back to it's homeland of Germany to spend some time at the Dusch family spa for a good tune up.  I initially planned to overhaul the unit myself but time and real EMT knowledge are lacking on my part compared to the...